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Is Shakespeare History? The Plantagenets (2018 Radio)
- Series
- In Our Time
- Producer
- Simon Tillotson
Melvyn Bragg and his guests Emma Smith, Gordon McMullan and Katherine Lewis discuss Shakespeare’s versions of history, starting with the English Plantagenets, covering the eight plays produced from Richard...
Is Shakespeare History? The Romans (2018 Radio)
- Series
- In Our Time
- Producer
- Simon Tillotson
Melvyn Bragg and his guests Jonathan Bate, Catherine Steel and Patrick Gray discuss Shakespeare’s versions of Roman history in Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar, Coriolanus and parts of Antony and Cleopatra.
Do Terrorists Have a Problem with Shakespeare? (2018 Radio)
- Series
- Sunday Feature
- Producer
- Sara Jane Hall
Radio broadcast. This edition of Sunday Feature is made of two items - the first is ‘Is it wrong to have children? and the second is ‘Do terrorists have a problem with Shakespeare? in which Dr Islam...
When Shakespeare Travelled with Me (2018 Radio)
- Series
- Essay, The: New Generation Thinkers
Reflecting on his travels and encounters around the Arab world, ‘New Generation Thinker’ Islam Issa (Birmingham City University) discusses how canonical English writers (Shakespeare and Milton) creep...
Shakespeare: Lord of Misrule (2017 Radio)
- Producer
- Martin Williams
As we move towards the celebration of Twelfth Night, historian Jerry Brotton looks back at the meaning and power of Shakespearian mischief. For Shakespeare and his contemporaries festivals such as Twelfth...
Pericles (2017 Radio)
- Series
- Drama on 3
- Director
- Neil Bartlett
- Producer
- Turan Ali
Radio adaptation of Pericles with Paapa Essiedu as Pericles and Willard White as Gower.
Richard II (2017 Radio)
- Series
- Drama on 3
- Director
- Alison Hindell
- Producer
- Alison Hindell
Radio drama. Joel MacCormack is King Richard.
Words and Music (2017 Radio)
- Series
- Words and Music
Radio broadcast. A sequence of poetry, prose and music on the theme of circles, curves and contours, with readings from Deborah Findlay and Hugh Fraser. Including texts by Shakespeare, Tennyson, Emily...
The Weird Sisters (2017 Radio, Video)
aka: BBC Schools Radio, Macbeth Episode 1
- Series
- Macbeth
In 11th century Scotland, Macbeth sees off a Norwegian invasion and sets of with his friend and fellow soldier, Banquo, to bring the good news to the King. On the way, they encounter three Weird Sisters...
All Hail, Macbeth! Thane of Cawdor! (2017 Radio, Video)
aka: BBC Schools Radio, Macbeth Episode 2
- Series
- Macbeth
Upon arriving at King Duncan’s camp, Macbeth is greeted by nobles who tell him that he is the new Thane of Cawdor. However, when King Duncan arrives, he reveals that his son Malcolm will be the heir to...